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Rathalos

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Rathalos
Names
English Name: Rathalos
Nicknames: Los, or Rath
Titles: King of the Skies
The Embodiment of Heaven
Japanese Name: リオレウス
Romaji: Rioreusu
Japanese Title: Fire Monster
Description
Type of Monster: Wyvern
Size: Image:Gold_Crown_Small.png 1433.9 ~ Image:Gold_Crown_Large.png 2248.6
Body Colors: Brown, red and orange.
Signature Moves: Aerial Sweep
Monster Icon: File:MonRef27.jpg
Description: Male wyvern that keeps a nest and patrols its patch of territory from the air in search of prey. Its claws are filled with a poison that weakens its quarry.
Other information
Element: Fire
Secondary Status'
Inflicted:
Poison
Weakest to: Ice
Weakness sign: Will limp
Habitats: Forest and Hills, Volcano (2nd), Swamp (1st)
Other monster in relation: Azure Rathalos, Silver Rathalos, and Rathian
First U.S. Appearance: Monster Hunter
First Japanese Appearance: Monster Hunter
Generation: 1

Rathalos is a medium to large-sized flying wyvern, related far and wide as the King of the Wyverns. Rathalos can also be Azure or Silver in color. A Rathalos is a male wyvern and its female counterpart is a Rathian, which shares similar features in appearance and abilities. Rathalos also appears in Monster Hunter 3. Overall it looks much the same, if slightly brighter and more rounded.

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[edit] Battle

When a Rathalos is on the ground, it will often charge at the hunter. The Rathalos has a particularly long tail (unless the tail is cut off), so its tail whip is deadlier than most wyverns. It can also fly backwards while breathing fire into its previous position, so it is best to attack then dodge away. When turning to face the hunter, a Rathalos will either turn quickly or slowly. A fast turn means it will probably charge; however, there are times when it turns fast and does not charge. The former would be the safest to assume. If the Rathalos turns slowly, this most likely means that it will shoot a fireball, which is a great opportunity to attack, but if it turns slowly to look at where you were and then quickly turns again to your new positon (if you have moved) it will quickly fly to the other side of the zone instead, if you don't move much or not at all the second turn will make it look like it's stomping it's feet. This charge can catch an inexperienced hunter off guard. Remember not to get greedy with attacks, or you might end up being knocked away by a charge.

When the Rathalos flies straight up and hovers, it will do either of three actions: shoot fireballs, one or three, and occasionally drifts forward while doing so; it will swoop at you with its tail out in an attempt to poison you (it will shake it's lower body before it tries this move), this can be avoided by standing by its shadow; it will "reset" its position (most flying wyverns occasionally do this: the wyvern flies up and immediately lands again, or, if near the edge of the zone, will fly back to the middle and land).

Sometimes when a Rathalos flies up, it will start flying as though it is going to leave the zone. Instead, it will circle around the zone, usually three times, before lining up with the player to do a swooping divebomb. When this happens, block if your weapon allows you to, or do a fleeing dodge. A highly experienced hunter can use a Greatsword and bring the Rathalos down with a full charge as it swoops down during this attack.

All three Rathalos can be fought in numerous areas. Normal and Azure Rathalos can be fought in the Forest and Hills and Old Volcano. The Silver can be fought in the Tower, Swamp and Arena.

Its tail and wing claws can be broken off, but only the tail can be carved. However, this can be hard without proper strategy. If you time it right you can do it when it falls after a missed charge, or you can do it when it does a fireball attack. Unfortunately, if you time it wrong you will most likely take alot of damage. Alternatively, let Rathalos leave the area, and then carve.

[edit] Monster Hunter 3 Changes

Aside from just a makeover in looks Rathalos has had some in-game changes as well. He can now fly and hover much like Kushala Daora and has many similar aerial attacks. This gives Rathalos more credit to the title King of the Heavens. He is also far less clumsy, as in he rarely falls after a charge like in previous games.

[edit] Monster Hunter 3 Video

http://dic.nicovideo.jp/v/sm7817641

[edit] Comparison

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First Generation
(MH & MHF)
Aptonoth | Apceros | Kelbi | Mosswine | Bullfango | Cephalos | Vespoid | Hornetaur | Velociprey | Genprey | Ioprey | Felyne | Melynx | Velocidrome | Gendrome | Iodrome | Yian Kut-Ku | Blue Yian Kut-Ku | Yian Garuga | Gypceros | Purple Gypceros | Cephadrome | Rathalos | Azure Rathalos | Silver Rathalos | Rathian | Pink Rathian | Gold Rathian | Basarios | Gravios | Black Gravios | Diablos | Black Diablos | Monoblos | White Monoblos | Plesioth | Green Plesioth | Khezu | Red Khezu | Fatalis | Crimson Fatalis | Lao-Shan Lung | Azure Lao-Shan Lung | Kirin
Second Generation
(MHF2 & MHFU)
Popo | Anteka | Giaprey | Hermitaur | Ceanataur | Conga | Blango | Remobra | Shakalaka | Great Thunderbug | Giadrome | Bulldrome | Queen Vespoid | King Shakalaka | Congalala | Emerald Congalala | Blangonga | Copper Blangonga | Hypnocatrice | Daimyo Hermitaur | Plum Daimyo Hermitaur | Shogun Ceanataur | Terra Shogun Ceanataur | Kushala Daora | Rusted Kushala Daora| Chameleos | Lunastra | Teostra | Rajang | Tigrex | Nargacuga | Lavasioth | Shen Gaoren | White Fatalis | Yama Tsukami | Akantor | Ukanlos
Third Generation
(MH3)
Shark | Orutarosu | Bunahabura | Rudorosu | Epiosu | Chacha | Gigi Whelp | Derukusu | Rinopros | Urocotol | ‎‎Jagiinosu | Jagii | Dosujagii | Bagii | Dosubagii | Qurupeco | Lagiacrus | Boruborosu | Roarudorosu | Chanagaburu | Uragankin | Beriorosu | Giginebura | Agunacotol | Fenshenlon | Navaldeus | Ibirujo | Albatrion
MH Frontier Bright Hypnocatrice | Azure Hypnocatrice | Red Lavasioth | Espinas | Orange Espinas | Akura Vashimu | Silver Akura Vashimu | Berukyurosu | Pariapuria | Kamu Orugaron | Nono Orugaron | Raviente
MH Orage Miogaruna | Derumaiosu | Nako Aguuru | Girkuza